Crate for use in retorts



sept. 12, 1933.

M. S. CANADAY CRATE FOR USE IN RETORTS Filed May 29. 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 sept. l2, 1933. M s CANADAY 1,926,799

CRATE FOR USE IN RETORTS Filed May 29. 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Zv-weW/O/p' ma, 13. Muay j@ /TMWMMW Patented Sept. 12, 19.33

entran sie..rss PATENT FHC CRATE non Usa iN nnfron'rs Miron S. Canaday, Rochester, Minn., assigner tol Reidwurdcch &.Co.,Cl1icago, Iii., a corporation oilliinois f ipplicationv May 29, 1930. 4Serial-No. 456,853

s Claims. i (Craze-84) The invention relates to crates or baskets for SeCiOIl. The removable Side-580111011 S Composed retaining a load of cans in retorts, of a series of semi-circular bars 16 which are in canning and preserving, it is'now common vertically, spaced apart and a Series 0f vertical practice to place a load of cans containing the befSl WhiehV are riveted 01" Welded t0 bars 16 5 goods in a crate which is suspended from an overeftthel DODS 0f CIOSSIlg t0 ferm a rigid semi- 60 head carrier or hoist and adapted to be lowered Circular Section. The lower ends of bars 15 are into and lifted out of the retorts. bem t eXteIld belW ring 10. f

One object of the invention is to provide an 011e @nil 0f the mOVible SCCOH iS DiVOled l150 improved crate for this purpose in Which a side the Xed SeCOD by hinges 17, the members 0f lo Section is adapted to be moved into and out of which are `respectively xed to the vertical bar G closed position to facilitate removal of the cans adjeeenii One end '0f the movable sectonand from the crate. y the'vertical bar 12a of the Xed section.

Another object is to provide a crate 'With a The lee @Dd 0f the DVOed Section iS adapted pivoted section an-:l'ineans for securely lockingit .Obe Securely'lockedto the contiguous end 0f 15 in its closed position, te retain the cans while the the Xed Section and t0 be leeasedto permit the T0l crate is in and being lowered intoand removed COIBIIS t0 be dumped 01' OI Convenience in loadfrom the retort. Another object of the invention ing O'f'llllOa-dng. ThisA locking means COmIJISeS is to provide an improved crateforthis purpose a Vertical Shaf '18 WhiCh extends tlll'Ollgh a which is Silnple in CQnsigrllcti()y; Sleeve formed Of Sections 19 Which are Welded t0 2Q The invention Consists `ini-,he gevel-a1 novel the inner faces of the semi-circular bars 14 of 75 features hereinafter set forth and more particwthe Xed SGCOYI? .a VrVFJILCEJV 1`0d 20 WhiCh is larly dened by claims at the' Conclusion hereof, Welded to the inner faces of the semi-circular In the drawings ;v Fig, 1 is a, Side elevation of bars 160i the pivoted section; a set of hooks 21 a crate embodying the invention. Fig. 2` is a which are rigid with and extend laterally from plan, Fig, 3 is a plan of the locking device, the Shaft 18 and have cam-recesses 22 Which'are S0 *.30 device and the joint between the fixed 'and pivcontinuous Vringswhen the sections are locked 49 ring l0 0f flat metal and a series of parallel flat r section Will'be securely locked in its closed posiremovable section being `locked inclosed position. edaped G0 DeSS around the rod 20 and to. draw Fig. 4 is a plan showing the lock released andthe it toward KJthe fixed Section, S0 that the C011- removable section partly swung out of its'v closed tguous ends 0f the semi-circular bars 14 and 16 position. Fig. 5 is arperspective of `the locking vvillV abut against each Other arid ferm, l eeet,

'oted sections of the crate.` Fig. 6 is a sectional together. The'lower end of shaft 18 extendsY perspective on line 6 6 of Fig.Y 2; e through and is rotatable in the ring l0. A han- The invention'is exempliedv in a crate comdlejorcrank 23 is integrally formed with the posedo a ixed bottom, a semi-'circular section rod 1S and extends laterallytherefrom over the rigid with the bottomand a semi-circulary 'secf xed section. `Avring 24, loose on the top semi- 190 tion which is pivoted so it can be swung laterally circular bar 14 of the xed section,` is adapted away from the bottom so that one side of the secto be slipped over the outer end of the arm 23, tion will be Open Ol' COlflVeDeIltly dumping Ol as shown in Fig. 6, to interlockvvith a notch 24a unloading the cans. The bottom is formed of 'a in said arm, to secure the arm so the pivoted 95 metal bars or slats 11 Which are'spaced apart tion. The vbars l2, 12a, and12b` of the fixed sec-land riveted to the top face of the ring 10. tion'forin a hanger for the crate. The upper ends The xed semi-circular section is composed of vertical bars 12, 121L are formed with holes 25, of a vertical series of semi-circular flat bars 14, in which the ends oi a' lifting bail 26 are pivoted. a pair of vertical bars 12, 121, which are secured The crate is adapted to be handled by an oVerto the outer faces of bars 14 adjacent their ends head carrier` or hoist and applied to the bail. and cross-connected by an integral bar 12b, and In practice,the crate is` loaded with .cans from a series of intermediate Vertical bars 13 which a machine or by hand While the pivoted section is f have their lower ends bent to underlie, and closed. If it should be desired to load the crate riveted i0, Tilll0- Betsv l2,v 12a, and 13 are from the side, the'cans can be stacked on the 105 riveted orV Welded to the semicircular bars 14 bottom while the pivoted section is open. While at their Crossings to'form a semfcircular sidethe side-seetionis closed and locked, and when section which is rigid with the bottom.' The semia load of cans has been placed therein, the crate Circular bars 14 0f the Xed Seetel efe aligned with the load is lowered into the retort. After- With the semi-circular bars 16 yof the pvoted the contents of the crate have vbeen processed in the retort, the carrier or hoist Will be applied to bail 26, and the loaded crate Will be lifted out of the retort and transported to the point where it is desired to dump the load of cans. The operator will slip ring 24 oi the locking arm 23 and swing the, latter inwardly to rockshaft 18, so the hooks thereon will be disengaged from the vertical rod V20 on the pivoted section. The latter can then be swung into its open position. The cans will then fall out of the crate, or, if desired, the bottom may be tilted sufficiently to dump the load through the open side of the crate at any desired point.

The invention exemplifies a crate for use in retorts which comprises a movable side to facilitate the dumping of the load from the crate; which is simple in construction, and can be produced at a low cost; and which is provided with reliable locking means for securing the pivoted section in closed position to prevent accidental discharge of the load from the crate while it is being handled ortransported.

The invention is not to. be understood as restricted to the details set forth, since these may be modied within the scope of the appended claims, Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

VHaving thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A crate comprising a bottoni and a Xed side section formed of bars o metal secured together, a section pivoted -to the iXed section so as to swing laterally and formed of metal bars secured together the bottom being rigid with the fixed side and projecting therefrom to form a Complete rigid bottoni for the entire crate, and means for locking the pivoted section in its closed position.

2. A crate comprising a bottom and a fixed side section formed of vertical and circumferential bars of metal secured together, a section pivoted to the xed section so as to swing laterally and formed of metal bars secured ltogether the bottoni being rigid with, the fixed side and projecting therefrom to forni a complete rigid bottom for the entire crate, means for locking the pivoted section in its closed position, and a'li'fting bail pivoted to two of the vertical bars of the fixed section adjacent'the contiguous endsof the pivoted section.

3. A crate comprising a bottom' formed of a Iring and slats secured theretoa xed side-section Y formed of vertical and substantially semi-circular bars of metal secured together the bottom being rigid with the nxed side and projecting therefrom to form a complete rigid bottom for the entire crate, said vertical bars being secured to said ring, and a section pivoted to the fixed sec-- tion so as to swing laterally and formed of semicircular vertical metal bars secured together,

means for locking the pivoted section inv closed position, and a lifting bail connected to the Xed section adjacent the contiguous ends of the pivoted section.

4. In a lcrate of the character described, the

combination of a bottoni and a pair of side sections one o1 which sections is rigid with the bottom and the other of which is pivoted to the Xed section, said bottom and sections being composed of metal bars rigidly secured together, and a locking device comprising a vertical rock-shaft pivoted to one side-section and provided with plurality of hooks for securing the free end of the pivoted section.

- 5. In a crate of the character described, the combination of a bottoni and a pair of sidesections one of which sections is rigid with the bottom and the other of which is pivoted 'to the fixed section, said bottom and sections beingA composed of metal 'oars rigidly secured together, and a locking device comprising rod nxed to one of the sections, a vertical rock-shaft pivoted to the other section and provided with a plurality of hooks for engaging the load, and means for securing the shaft in locked position.

6. In a crate of the character described, the combination of a bottom and a pair of side sections oneof which sections is rigid with the bottom and the otheror" which is pivoted to the xed section, said bottom and sections being composed of metal bars rigidly secured together, and a locking device comprising'a rod xed to one of the pivotedsections, a rock-shaft pivoted to the fixed sections and provided witha piurality of hooks for engaging the rod, and means for securing the shaft.

7. In a crate of the character described,"the combination of a bottom and a pair of side secvtions one of which sections is rigid with the bottom and the other ofv which is pivoted to the fixed section, said bottom and sections being composed of metal bars rigidly secured together, and a locking device comprising a vertical rockshaft, sleeve-sections in lwhich t .e shaft is pivoted, secured to the one section, and a plurality of hooks on the shaft for engaging the other section.

8'. In a crate of the character described, the combination of a bottom and a pair of side sections one of which sections is rigid with the bottom, and the other of which is pivoted to the fired section, said bottom and sections being cornposed of metal bars rigidly secured. together, and a 'locking device comprising a vertical rod xed to the pivoted section, sleeve-sections fixed to the fixed section, a `vertical shaft said sleeve-sections, provided with Cain-hooks for engaging said rod, an arm on the upper end of the shaft, and means for securing the shaft when the pivoted section is locked.

MIR-SN S. CANADAY. 

